English Grammar Quiz For Class 9
- Question of
Nowadays, it _______ that the Vikings _______ the Americas about 500 years before Columbus’ arrival there in 1492.
- has believed / were reached
- is believed / had reached
- believed / have been reaching
- has been believed / reached
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_______ moment I have ever experienced was when I saw my 1-year-old son sitting on the windowsill of our flat on the third floor.
- As terrified as
- Too terrifying
- A more terrified
- The most terrifying
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What was Andrew doing when we _____________ him.
- Met
- Did meet
- Didn’t meet
- Meet
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My jeans _____________ of blue denim.
- Are made
- Make
- Is made
- Is making
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John failed his exams because he was always out with his friends when he _______ .
- should have been studying
- used to study
- must have been studying
- will have studied
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The conference room __________ to hold 50 people.
- was designed
- was designing
- designing
- is designing
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Joe hurt _____ when he fell off his bicycle.
- Herself
- Itself
- Himself
- She
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Before she got that new job, Eda ______ lots of good books, but now she just doesn’t have the time.
- ought to be reading
- had better read
- used to read
- can read
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Which one of the modal verbs used in the sentences below shows the function of ability?
- You needn’t worry.
- I tried my best but couldn’t pick it up.
- You have to leave this place.
- May I come in sir?
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Which one of the following sentences has the use of transitive verb?
- The train arrives at 3 p.m.
- Sorry, but I have to leave
- She lives on the East side of the city.
- She left the keys on the table.
- Question of
Identify the preposition of time used in one of the following sentences:
- The bank is on the Faisal lane.
- He left for Karachi on Monday.
- He is often on bed rest
- You stand on the other side of the fence.
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Identify the indefinite pronoun used in one of the following sentences:
- I did this work myself.
- This is not my fault.
- No one could answer.
- Which is the shortest way to the zoo?
- Question of
Sort out adjective of quantity from the following options:
- Some people are born great.
- He bought some sugar.
- Some books were stolen
- Something went wrong.
- Question of
Which one of the following sentences has the use of Abstract noun?
- Honesty is the best policy
- Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall.
- He found water from nowhere.
- Give me your pen.
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Which one of the following is a complex sentence?
- He is doing his work.
- Stay here or go to your home
- If he comes, I will go.
- I bought ticket and boarded the train.
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Which one of the following sentences has an adjective phrase?
- He bought a car of a new model.
- The dog chased him everywhere.
- He wanted to go home.
- The kite flies up and up.
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Identify the transitional device of sequencing used in one of the following sentences:
- He always comes late
- He is honest but his friend is not
- In brief, the story is interesting.
- He was late, therefore, he was punished.
- Question of
Recognize the use of personification in one of the following sentences:
- The story jumped off the page.
- He is as slippery as a fish.
- He is the moon for his mother.
- She is thin like a string.
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Mr. Alace is a snake, you should beware of him. Negative connotation of the underlined word is:
- cunning
- poisonous
- cheater
- scaly
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Love is blind. Choose the figure of speech used in the sentence.
- Personification
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Alliteration
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___________ it was raining, I still walked to school. Fill in the blank with correct transitional device.
- Accordingly
- Although
- Furthermore
- Consequently
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The doctor gave me a ___________for some medicine last week. Insert the appropriate word.
- note
- recipe
- prescription
- receipt
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Which one of the following sentences has the use of intransitive verb?
- Usman sold his old bike to his friend.
- Munawar kicked the football.
- The horse galloped wildly.
- She left the keys on the table.
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I can’t help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry. ___________, I know someone who can. Choose the appropriate word.
- however
- in addition
- for example
- subsequently
- Question of
‘Sonnet’ is an example of:
- poetry
- drama
- fiction
- novel
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How happy is he here! Choose the poetic device used in the line.
- simile
- alliteration
- metaphor
- personification
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I felt an intolerable sorrow, realizing that my friend could be so mean. The underlined word has the same meaning as:
- unwelcome
- unnatural
- unbearable
- unwanted
- Question of
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures. What does the word brutal mean?
- harsh
- windy
- pleasant
- gentle
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He is interested _________ learning English. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
- on
- in
- to
- for
- Question of
Select the plural form of the word Alumnus.
- alumni
- alumnae
- alumus
- alumna